as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations that are unacceptable
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Recent Examples of stipulation
Musk sold the historic house back to the late actor’s family for $7 million with one stipulation—that the property be preserved.
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Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
His deal with the Jackson estate contained a stipulation forbidding any depiction of him in a future film.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
14 June 2026
This is because Roth IRAs allow withdrawals of your contributions penalty-free (there are, however, stipulations for withdrawing earnings).
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Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
The fine will be approved at the commission’s June 18 meeting as the stipulation notes that Newsom has already agreed to pay the penalty.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stipulation
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
His deal with the Jackson estate contained a stipulation forbidding any depiction of him in a future film.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
14 June 2026
This is because Roth IRAs allow withdrawals of your contributions penalty-free (there are, however, stipulations for withdrawing earnings).
—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
The fine will be approved at the commission’s June 18 meeting as the stipulation notes that Newsom has already agreed to pay the penalty.
—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stipulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulation
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Online claims suggest Team Norway distrusts American food after shipping 1,276 pounds of provisions for the World Cup.
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The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions.
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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While the majority of states have lieutenant governors, there are exceptions.
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Curtis wants to see a more holistic conversation on how to address delays in rural communities, rather than a proviso that diverts funding from projects long in the works.
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The Athletic spoke to those with an understanding of how Pereira works — on the proviso of anonymity to protect relationships — for a fuller picture of the coach.
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Davis said events of that scale require planning months — sometimes a year — in advance, with contingencies built into nearly every scenario.
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After the large crowd gathered on the Capitol’s West steps to take some photographs, a smaller contingency of a couple of hundred people filed into the statehouse to carry on the rally.
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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